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If the unique, unusual or out-of-the-ordinary really floats your boat, check out this collection of surprisingly “sea-worthy” vessels.

Seabreacher

Ever watch a dolphin, sailfish or other sea creature swim, dive and jump in the ocean—and wish you could experience that kind of freedom in the water? You can in a Seabreacher! This amazing watercraft reaches speeds of up to 55mph on the surface, dives at 20mph and leaps up to 20 feet out of the water. Learn more

It’s time to celebrate Earth Day—as well as kick off the 2015 boating season. First recognized in 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in more that 175 countries around the world.

Of course, as a responsible boater the best way to celebrate Earth Day is to do your part to keep our waterways clean. Actually, the timing couldn’t be better…most of us are busy getting ready for our first launch of the season. So it’s a perfect time to look for ways to minimize your impact on the marine environment.

You can do your part by using environment-friendly paints and cleaners and by doing as much maintenance work as possible on land to avoid releasing chemicals and dirt into the water.

Adopt the motto “Stow it—Don’t throw it” and have trash receptacles on board to control litter and waste. If you’re a power boater, you’ll want to make sure your hull is clean and tune up your engine—both of which are great ways to reduce your fuel consumption.

You can find lots more green boating tips, advice and best practices here

Spring is officially upon us and the weather is finally starting to warm up in the northern parts of the country, which can only mean one thing: spring fishing! Spring is arguably the best time of year to fish for many freshwater species. In this week’s post, we will breakdown the some of the most prized freshwater fish to target this spring. Continue reading →

Shark Tank, the popular ABC network reality show features aspiring entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of “shark” investors including Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Lori Greiner.

We decided to round up “shark tank” products perfect for a day on the water. Check out the ones below & tell us your favorites.

ZUP Watersports BoardThe ZUP™ Watersports Board lets you experience all types of watersports on one board, from kneeling, laying, standing, surfing and more! It can be pulled behind any boat or personal watercraft. This product hasn’t made it on Shark Tank just yet, but the show called & asked for a submission video, so stay tuned & see if this product makes the airwaves soon.

Tower Inflatable Stand Up PaddleboardMark Cuban made a deal with this company and its seen great success since Shark Tank. These inflatable stand up paddleboards are easy to inflate, deflate and be rolled up into a small bag. Store one on your boat or bring it along on vacation – it’s portable, reliable and fun on the water.

Oru KayakRobert Herjavec made a deal with Oru Kayak and it’s now in retailers around the world. It’s even on display in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This kayak transforms from a box into a boat in just a few minutes. Watch the Shark Tank pitch here.

LiddupShark Kevin O’Leary took this business under his wing to distribute the only cooler with built in LED lighting in Igloo coolers. The design uses LEDs that sit in the interior lining of the cooler, produce no heat, and have just the right amount of light to find your beverage. Many boats have LED lighting, now your cooler can too!

There are few things that can bring a family together like quality time in the great outdoors. This summer, you can enjoy the wonders of nature while teaching your child a time-honored pastime by attending a learn-to-fish even on a wildlife refuge. The full list of events is below and they are happening all across the country, so be sure to plan ahead and mark your calendars now! Continue reading →